District Nurse/Senior Community Nurse

Job summary

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Join our dynamic, patient-focused team that's passionate about delivering high-quality care to the local community.

We are currently seeking a Band 6 Senior Community Nurse/District Nurse to join our dedicated team, working at Greenford locality. This is an excellent opportunity to be at the forefront of community healthcare, leading innovative initiatives and making a real difference in patients' lives.

We are looking for car drivers, with access to their own car, previous community experience.

As a Senior Community Nurse/District Nurse, you'll be at the heart of delivering patient-centred care. Your role will involve:

Admission Avoidance: Implementing proactive care strategies, such as participating in MDTs, caseload reviews, and complex patient reviews/visits, to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.

Health and Independence Promotion: Empowering patients to manage their health conditions effectively at home, utilising personalised care plans and supporting the NHS's commitment to enhancing out-of-hospital care.

Leadership and Development: support in leading a dedicated community nursing team within a multi-professional environment, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Main duties of the job

We're looking for a motivated Registered Nurse with a graduate qualification in a health-related subject and post-registration community experience, or someone with the Specialist Practitioner Qualification in District Nursing. You'll play a vital role in leading a dedicated community nursing team within a multi-professional setting, where your contributions are valued, and your development is prioritised.

To Practice as a senior member of the community nursing team, working within the Integrated Community Services (ICS)

To provide a case management approach to care for an identified number of patients working closely with GPs, the ICS and other Statutory and Voluntary agencies.

To provide advice, information and education to patients and carers with the aim of enabling patients to enjoy maximum independence, health and wellbeing.

To creatively manage the holistic and clinical needs of patients with acute, sub-acute and long-term conditions.

To enable patients living long term physical health challenges to live well within their communities, with a focus on not only their physical health needs but also their wider holistic needs, e.g. mental health, learning disabilities, psychological needs, social needs and spiritual needs

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• oRegistered General Nurse, Adult Branch and current NMC Registration
• oExperience and evidence of teaching and assessing e.g. Preceptorship/Mentor or working towards
• oCommitment to complete advanced physical assessment course/clinical decision making/District Nursing Specialist Practitioner Course
• oEvidence of recent CPD
• oAbility to work in community setting/home visits

Desirable

• oAdvanced clinical skills - ability to assess, diagnose and treat as an independent practitioner minimum level 6 study or similar
• oAdvanced clinical assessment skills, clinical decision making/District Nursing Specialist Practitioner Course at minimum level 6 study or similar course or commitment to complete.

Experience

Essential

• oDemonstrable experience and work qualification, preferably within an Intermediate Care or community environment.
• oExperience of supervising junior staff in the team
• oExperience of quality improvement processes including audit, risk management and a good understanding of clinical governance and change management
• oExperience of complaints handling
• oAbility to problem solves and prioritise.
• oExperience of and ability to communicate effectively with variety of partners and stakeholders - verbal, written and electronically

Desirable

• oEvidence of a range of clinical competencies appropriate to the nurse role e.g. venepuncture, palliative care, IV therapy, wound care, diabetes management.

Knowledge

Essential

• oKnowledge and experience of equal opportunities and evidence of collaboration and co-operation with others, valuing the diversity of contributions that others give.
• oDemonstrates an understanding of ECP Locality Services.
• oAware of current professional nursing issues.
• oDemonstrates sound application of clinical knowledge
• oBe able to critically analyse research and use this to substantiate best practice
• oKnowledge of care pathways and models of practice and their application in this field
• oKnowledge of government policy and how this affects service delivery.
• oAbility to influence service delivery and policy

Personal Qualities

Essential

• oAbility to adapt to change in the work environment
• oSelf-motivated
• oAwareness of limitations to own competence and able to seek support
• oAssertiveness